Poth Elementary School in Poth, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Poth Elementary School is a rural public school in Poth, Texas that is part of Poth Independent School District. It serves 445 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

445 Students

25 Teachers

210 Brinkoeter St

Poth, TX 78147 View local requests

http://www.pothisd.us

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Poth Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Poth Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 3, 2026

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